TREMONT – Pets and those who love them can breathe easier now that Tremont Fire Company has three pet-sized oxygen masks. “You hope you never need them,” Scott Fisher, chief engineer with Tremont Fire ...

Yes, we know that flying is typically considered the safest way to travel. This doesn't change the fact that we're hurtling along tens of thousands of feet in the air, in a vehicle that still seems ...

Wearing a mask is proven by evidence to reduce the risk of coronavirus, despite common myths and misinformation that it is unsafe or ineffective.

On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, (Christmas Eve) at 8:20pm the Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department was called to a house fire at ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated inspections of 2,600 Boeing Co. BA 737 airplanes due to potential issues with passenger oxygen masks. What Happened: The FAA has ordered ...

Flying is still statistically the safest form of transportation, but recent developments have caused us all to lose at least some of our confidence in air travel. After several high profile crashes ...